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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.84, 56,164.41 and 32,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.84, 56,164.41 and 32,502.75 is: 48,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.84 : 56,164.41 = 32,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.84/56,164.41 = 32,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.84x = 56,164.41 × 32,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.84x = 1,825,497,777.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,497,777.13/37,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,659.39

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